University of Manchester Global Futures Scholarship 2027 for African Students

The University of Manchester, one of the UK's top research universities and a member of the Russell Group, offers the Global Futures Scholarship to talented international students starting a full-time course in September 2027. More than 350 scholarships, worth over £6 million, are available across undergraduate and master's courses.

Scholarship value (Africa)

• Master's: £19,000 off international tuition fees
• Bachelor's: up to £36,000, paid as £12,000 a year for three years off international tuition fees (you need to score 60% in your exams each year to keep it)

The scholarship is a tuition discount. It does not include a living allowance.

Eligible African countries

You must normally live in (be "domiciled" in) one of these countries, meaning you have mainly lived there for the past three years:

Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe

Who can apply

• You hold an offer for a full-time, on-campus course at the University of Manchester starting in September 2027
• Master's applicants must hold an unconditional offer
• You are self-funded (not sponsored by an employer or government)
• Bachelor's applicants need qualifications such as A-levels, the IB Diploma, the South African NSC/IEB or an approved foundation year

Not eligible

• Bachelor's: Medicine (MBChB), Dentistry (BDS), Architecture, courses with an integrated foundation year, and students who have studied in the UK before
• Master's: MBA, MPhil, MArch, PGCE, clinical medicine and dentistry, some research master's, and applicants whose bachelor's degree is from outside Africa
• Blended and distance-learning courses

Deadlines

Master's:

Bachelor's:

Bachelor's winners must make Manchester their UCAS Firm choice by 15 May 2027.

How to apply

1. Apply for your course at the University of Manchester (through UCAS for bachelor's degrees, or the university's online application for master's).
2. Receive an offer. Master's applicants need an unconditional offer.
3. Watch your email. The university emails the scholarship application form to eligible offer-holders from December 2026.
4. Complete and submit the scholarship form before your deadline.

Tips

• Apply for your course early. You can't apply for the scholarship until you have an offer.
• Master's applicants: send all your documents quickly so your offer becomes unconditional before 20 April.
• Plan your living costs, since the scholarship covers tuition only.
• Combine it with other funding if you can, such as external scholarships.
• Applying is free. Never pay anyone who promises a guaranteed scholarship.